I started university in Fall of 2019. It was my first time living on my own. As excited as I was to have my first taste of independence,...

As part of our continued response to the growing demand for our services, we're proud to introduce you to Ian Cid Descallar (MN, RN), an...

My family moved to Montreal from Long Island, New York when I was 14. Back home, I had a close-knit group of friends. We did everything...

I’ve had plenty of problems in my life. Money, relationships, work. I’ve always been able to deal with my issues by making myself face up...

We’re pleased to introduce you to Lifeline’s new Family & Addictions Counsellor, Noah Star. Noah comes to us with a Master’s Degree in...

It’s 8:30 am. I become conscious again, with no idea where I am or how I got there. I think I fell asleep, but it feels more like I’ve...

From a pretty early age, I struggled with self-esteem. There was something maddeningly ephemeral about it: I always felt like I was the...

We can hardly express our gratitude. Together, we’ve raised over $690,000 for Lifeline. For such a successful matching crowdfunding...

When I first started doing cocaine, I felt like it helped me become more like the "real me." All the filters, nerves and reservations...

THE SILENT PANDEMIC Over the past year, Lifeline has seen a growing mental health crisis among our youth. A massive influx of younger and...

From the outside, it might have looked like a depressing scene. Me and my teenage daughter walking into a group recovery meeting together...

This probably won’t be the most shocking or outlandish addiction story you’ve ever heard. But I believe it might be one of the most...

I was born into a family of addiction. Like his father before him, my dad drank a lot, wandering in and out of our family home before...

One of my most vivid childhood memories is of my father hitting my older brother. I was 11 at the time; my brother was 17. Through a...